Adele’s lost lover ‘revealed as fashion photographer Alex Sturrock’

Adeleâs secret heartbreak lover, who inspired the record breaking album 21, has been revealed.

Award winner: Adele (Picture: Getty)

The guessing game is over as the chap behind her heartache hit Someone Like You is said to be fashion photographer Alex Sturrock.

Since the release of her album 21, the rumour mill has been in overdrive but a friend of Sturrock has now told Heat: âHe shot her a few times and that was just it. They spent all their time together.â

Insiders say the star began writing her album shortly after their romance ended and Alex began dating someone new.

Adele, 23, hinted she is now back in touch with the bloke who crushed her heart, revealing that they are âbecoming friends againâ.

The singer, who now dates 36-year-old Simon Konecki, added: âIt only seems right that the person who, so far, has had the biggest impact on me deserves a little credit.â

Previously, it was claimed that it was part-time DJ Ned Biggs who left her heart in tatters.

His mother, Teresa Corr, said: âI was aware the album may have been written about himâ¦ Adele was a lovely girl. She was great to have around and I adored her.â